Potato Chip Latkes

Ingredients

• 2 cups potato chips
• 1 large egg
• 0.33 cups milk
• 0.25 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onions
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper , or to taste
• 0.25 cups vegetable oil
• 0.25 cups apple sauce
• 0.25 cups sour cream , optional
• 1 tablespoon chives , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Place potato chips in a bowl, and crumble with your hands until finely crushed; you will need 1 cup crushed chips.

2. 2

   To make the potato latke batter; whisk egg, milk, water, salt, flour, baking powder, black pepper, onions, and cayenne together in a large bowl until combined. Add the 1 cup of crushed potato chips and stir together until evenly combined.

3. 3

   Wrap bowl and refrigerate until mixture has thickened, 30 to 60 minutes, or up to overnight.

4. 4

   Heat oil in nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Drop batter in 4 equal portions into the hot oil. and cook on the first side, undisturbed, until browned, about 4 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn latkes over and cook on the second side until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Serve with apple sauce, sour cream, and fresh chives.